A key figure in India in the middle of the 20th century, Jawaharlal Nehru was a social democrat, secular humanism, anti-... View More

A key figure in India in the middle of the 20th century, Jawaharlal Nehru was a social democrat, secular humanism, anti-colonial patriot, and politician. During the 1930s and 1940s, Nehru was a key figure in the Indian nationalist movement. View Less

From 2004 to 2014, Manmohan Singh, a politician, economist, nationalist, and statesman from India, led the country as pr... View More

From 2004 to 2014, Manmohan Singh, a politician, economist, nationalist, and statesman from India, led the country as prime minister. After Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi, he served as prime minister for the fourth longest period of time. View Less

Born Aurobindo Ghose, Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, educator, and nationalist who live... View More

Born Aurobindo Ghose, Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, educator, and nationalist who lived from 15 August 1872 to 5 December 1950. He edited publications like Bande Mataram and worked as a journalist as well.  After becoming a member of the Indian movement for independence from British colonial control and serving as one of its prominent leaders until 1910, he turned into a spiritual reformer and shared his ideas about spiritual and human advancement. View Less

In addition to being a mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton was also a physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and writ... View More

In addition to being a mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton was also a physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and writer. During the Scientific Revolution and the ensuing Enlightenment, Newton played a significant role. View Less

The director of research at the University of Cambridge's Centre for Theoretical Cosmology was Stephen William Hawking, ... View More

The director of research at the University of Cambridge's Centre for Theoretical Cosmology was Stephen William Hawking, an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and writer. He served as Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 1979 to 2009, which is considered to be one of the most esteemed academic positions in the world. View Less

American author and poet Sylvia Plath was born. Her most well-known works include The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical ... View More

American author and poet Sylvia Plath was born. Her most well-known works include The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical book, Ariel, and The Colossus and Other Poems. She is recognised for having pioneered the confessional poetry genre. View Less

During World War II, American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer oversaw the Los Alamos Laboratory of the Manha... View More

During World War II, American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer oversaw the Los Alamos Laboratory of the Manhattan Project. He is frequently referred to as the "father of the atomic bomb" because of his involvement in the creation of the first nuclear weapons. View Less